कृष्णागुरुभवं धूपं तुषाग्निरिव कांचनम्
Incense made from black agaru shines like gold in a smokeless fire.
कपाटद्वारकुड्यादितिर्यगूर्ध्वं सवेदिकम् 1.164.
On doors, gates, walls, and all around, both across and above, with a platform.
तस्य पुण्यं यथावत्तु युवयोर्वच्मि कृत्स्नशः
I shall tell you both, in full, the merit that belongs to him.
कल्पकोटिशतं दिव्यं तेजसा वह्निसन्निभः
For a hundred million aeons, he shines with divine brilliance, resembling fire.
तस्यांते धर्मशेषेण त्रैलोक्या धिपतिर्भवेत्
At the end of that, by the remaining merit, he becomes the lord of the three worlds.
स सर्वशर्मसंयुक्तः सूर्यतुल्यपराक्रमः
Endowed with all happiness, possessing valor equal to the sun,
तद्वच्छुक्लैश्च संवीतं पट्टसूत्रैर्विनिर्मितम्
He is adorned with white garments, fashioned with silken threads.
वासांसि सुविचित्राणि सूरलोके महीयते
Wearing splendidly decorated clothes, he is honored in the world of the gods.
भास्करस्योत्तमांगेषु तस्य पुण्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
I shall declare the merit of him who is placed upon the highest part of the Sun.
एवं वित्तानुसारेण सर्वं ज्ञेयं समासतः
Thus, according to one's means, everything should be understood in summary.
अर्कपत्रपुटं चूर्णं मधुपर्णसमन्वितम्
A vessel made of arka leaves, filled with powder and honey,
शालितंडुलप्रस्थस्य कुर्यादन्नं सुसंस्कतम् 1.164.
One should prepare well-cooked food from a prastha of rice grains.
संयावं कृशरं पूपं पायसं यावकं तथा
Also, saṃyāva, kṛśara, pūpa, pāyasa, and yāvaka,
यावंतस्तण्डुलास्तस्मिन्नैवेद्ये परिसंख्यया
As many rice grains as there are, so should be the offerings in number.
गुडखंडकृतानां च भक्ष्याणां विनिवेदने
And in the offering, sweets made from pieces of jaggery,
रसाल खाद्यकाद्यानां भक्ष्याणां फलमिष्यते
Among the foods to be eaten, fruits are desired, such as mango and others.
यथाकालोपलब्धानि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च
Various foods, as are available at the proper time,
प्रज्वाल्य घृतदीपं तु भास्करस्यालये शुभम्
One should light a ghee lamp, auspicious, in the abode of the Sun.
यः कुर्यात्कार्तिके मासि शोभनां दीपमालिकाम्
Whoever, in the month of Kārtika, arranges a beautiful row of lamps,
भास्करायुतसंकाशस्तेजसा भासयन्दिशः
He, shining with radiance equal to ten thousand suns, illuminates the directions.
यावत्प्रदीपसंख्यानं घृतेनापूर्य बोधितम्
As many lamps as are counted, fill them with ghee and make them ready.
दीपवृक्षमथोद्बोध्य पर्वस्वायतनेषु वै 1.164.
Then awaken the lamp-tree at the festival occasions in the temples.
दीपवृक्षं समुद्बोध्य भास्करायतनेषु भोः
Awaken the lamp-tree, O dear one, in the temples of the Sun.
शिरसा धारयेद्दीपं भास्करस्याग्रतो निशि
One should hold the lamp upon the head before the Sun at night.
भास्करायुतसंकाशो विमानैरर्कसन्निभैः
He shines like ten thousand suns, with aerial chariots resembling the Sun.
अन्नदाता तु यो वीर वीरलोके मही यते
The one who gives food, O hero, is honored in the realm of heroes.
पर्यंके शोभितं कृत्वा श्वेतमाल्यैः सचन्दनैः कल्पायुतसहस्राणि सूरलोके महीयते
Having adorned the couch with white garlands and sandalwood, he is honored in the world of the Sun for thousands of aeons.
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं भक्त्या श्रद्दधानो रवेर्नरः
A man who circumambulates with devotion and faith around the Sun—
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं यस्तु नमस्कारं प्रयोजयेत्
Whoever, after circumambulating, offers salutations—
नमस्कारः स्मृतो यज्ञः सर्वयज्ञो त्तमोत्तमः
Salutation is regarded as sacrifice, the highest among all sacrifices.